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yes....great pics to show off it's beauty...!!!!

 

That teapot is the bomb! I can't help but feel overwhelming delight in your enthusiasm! I've thoroughly enjoyed this thread!

 

Wow really nice find. May I ask what you use to polish?

 

many threads on that subject....but let's hear what he used here !!!

 

Sorry for the delayed response, I use Wright's Silver Cream.

https://www.amazon.com/Wrights-Silver-Cream-Tarnish-Scratching/dp/B000S8JKLY

 

Oops, that is listed as one of the very abrasive silver polishes on this site:
http://www.hermansilver.com/silver-polish-abrasion-ratings.htm
It says "Excellent for cleaning stainless steel".

 

So have you cracked the code on the monogram and matched it to some famous person? You do realize that’s the next step, don’t you, even if that famous person never left London and you found it in Parumph, Nevada?

 

Lots of great info!
I couldn't find mention of polish cloths, what's the consensus on those?

 

I use them, but Cheryl will probably know. @DragonflyWink ?

 

Hi,
I use the cloths on jewelry and such. For bigger pieces I always polish.
greg

 

You can get sunshine cloths on line, or from any of the big jewelry component sellers like Fire Mountain. They're not horribly expensive.

For small pieces of jewelry I've been known to just use a thumb, if the piece is small.

 

The teapot on the tray is JUST WONDERFUL, but I absolutely LOVE THAT HANDLE on the teapot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You find the BEST STUFF!!!!!!!

 

Wow, great finds! They look beautiful all polished up

 

He does mention some polishing cloths by name on his 'Warning!' list, including a couple I've used over the years, and I've used Wright's too. Jeff Herman knows his stuff, he is a silversmith, restorer, and conservator with immense respect for silver, has done considerable research, and explains the reasons for his cautions and suggestions - his 'silver care' page is invaluable. That said, I've used many of the 'bad' products over the years with no ill results that I can see, but I'm not generally dealing with museum pieces...

~Cheryl

 

Off topic, but LOVE your new avatar, cxgirl!!!!

 

Well done, Mr. Nate! Love the story of going into the thrift and following your instincts! Also beautiful result with the polished pieces. They are spectacular.

 

& I think she saved up to 15% on her insurance with it !!

 

Wow!....Wow! Great find! Thanks for sharing your good fortune with us!

 

They've polished up beautifully. What a thrilling find!

 

Wow, a dream find, I passed on some beat up Sterling weighted candlesticks the other day. That is the holy grail of Sterling Imo.